2014 SEAT LEON1.6L Diesel

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness status, having passed its most recent inspection on 16 May 2025 with 139,737 miles. While the record shows a consistent pattern of failing one day prior to the test date in consecutive years, these failures suggest the previous owner was motivated to rectify immediate defects to secure a pass certificate. The lack of advisories across the last three successful tests indicates that the mechanical and structural components currently fall within acceptable operating tolerances. The mileage accumulation is consistent with typical usage for a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 11,600 miles per annum. Between the June 2023 test at 116,748 miles and the May 2024 test at 125,990 miles, the car covered roughly 9,200 miles. A higher interval of 13,747 miles was recorded between May 2024 and May 2025. This steady usage suggests the vehicle has not suffered from long periods of stagnation, which often leads to perished seals or seized components. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the suspension geometry and braking system, as high mileage places significant stress on bushes, coil springs, and caliper seals. Although the MOT record is clean of advisories, checking for signs of hairline corrosion on the subframe or thinning of the brake discs remains necessary for a car of this age. Given the 140,000-mile mark, verifying the condition of the timing belt and water pump is critical, as these items are not covered by the standard MOT inspection.